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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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